An interesting point.. Besides personal value vs market value, there is the reason personal values are different than the masses. We each may find different 'parts' of the whole to be more or less important. For example:
To others, the weight and feel of the bass is critical, but to me, it just doesn't matter. yeah I like a bass viol to have some weight to the sound, but the thud thud thud (gut massage bass) of some music just leaves me cold. And I have no need for it in my space. So I can easily overlook a 'lack of bass' in equipment, and in fact may LOOK for equipment which has some lack in that department. (Since I do not want to disturb my neighbors while playing music.)
On the other hand treble is very important to me. needs to be clean clear, and precise. But for the gut massage bass lover, it may be far less important, just so it 'doesn't screech' is all they want.Then prat, and all those other little things some love, and some wonder what it is?
I think some if this is why one's own values and the market's values may differ... or coincide.
To others, the weight and feel of the bass is critical, but to me, it just doesn't matter. yeah I like a bass viol to have some weight to the sound, but the thud thud thud (gut massage bass) of some music just leaves me cold. And I have no need for it in my space. So I can easily overlook a 'lack of bass' in equipment, and in fact may LOOK for equipment which has some lack in that department. (Since I do not want to disturb my neighbors while playing music.)
On the other hand treble is very important to me. needs to be clean clear, and precise. But for the gut massage bass lover, it may be far less important, just so it 'doesn't screech' is all they want.Then prat, and all those other little things some love, and some wonder what it is?
I think some if this is why one's own values and the market's values may differ... or coincide.